Crafting System

Overview

The crafting system is how players convert raw resources into usable items: tools, food, building materials, and van components. New crafting recipes are unlocked by downloading blueprints at Signal Towers using Download Coupons. The system starts simple and expands as players unlock more workstations and recipes.

Workstations

Each workstation handles a different type of production and is placed inside or on top of the camper van. The confirmed workstations are:

• Crafting Table Located in the back of the van from the start. Produces basic tools and components from raw materials.

• Cooking Pot Makes liquid recipes. Herbal Tea (1 Water + 2 Herbs, restores 22 Health) and Mushroom Soup (1 Water + 2 mushrooms, restores 22 Health and replenishes hunger) are early recipes.

• Baking Oven Produces baked goods. Bread (2 Grain + 1 Water, restores 22 Hunger) and Pizza (2 Grain + 1 Water + 1 Tomato Sauce, restores 32 Hunger).

• Food Processor Processes raw ingredients. Jam (2 Berries, restores 22 Hunger) and Tomato Sauce (2 Tomatoes, restores 22 Hunger).

• Recycler Converts Litter into Download Coupons, which are used to unlock blueprints at Signal Towers. Litter is found scattered across the landscape.

• Bio Burner The van's starting energy source. Burns Fibre and Lumber for power.

Crafted materials

Beyond food and tools, the crafting system produces construction materials used in the building system. Confirmed materials include Bolts, Coarse Metal, Light Planks, Metal, Paint, Planks, Reinforced Planks, and Thread. These are refined from raw resources like Rocks, Lumber, Fibre, and Coarse Ore.

Blueprint progression

New recipes are gated behind blueprints, which are acquired at Signal Towers and at Points of Interest like landmarks, watchtowers, and computer stations. Each Signal Tower presents a selection of blueprints. Download Coupons (from the Recycler) are the currency for unlocking them. Towers refresh their signals over time, so players can revisit towers later for additional blueprints.

Recipes at a glance

• Herbal Tea 1 Water + 2 Herbs → Cooking Pot → +22 Health

• Mushroom Soup (Amber) 1 Water + 2 Amber Morel → Cooking Pot → +22 Health, replenishes hunger

• Mushroom Soup (Indigo) 1 Water + 2 Indigo Cap → Cooking Pot → +22 Health, replenishes hunger

• Bread 2 Grain + 1 Water → Baking Oven → +22 Hunger

• Pizza 2 Grain + 1 Water + 1 Tomato Sauce → Baking Oven → +32 Hunger

• Jam 2 Berries → Food Processor → +22 Hunger

• Tomato Sauce 2 Tomatoes → Food Processor → +22 Hunger